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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,702.02, 644,038.16 and 259,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,702.02, 644,038.16 and 259,968.96 is: 358,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,702.02 : 644,038.16 = 259,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,702.02/644,038.16 = 259,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,702.02x = 644,038.16 × 259,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,702.02x = 167,429,929,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,429,929,355.67/466,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,751.24

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